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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1954
Page
8
Maj. C. A. Lehne and his family arrive in New York for a short visit with his wife and daughter. Tral Calentine of Austin visits his mother and children. Iral is improving and able to be up after illness.
Upper Llanos Soil Conservation District promotes pitting on deep soils to boost vegetation cover and water infiltration after drought. A pitting machine is kept at Claire Walker Garage and can be assembled from a one way plow with guidance from district technicians.
Mr and Mrs Watkins Tarr and children visited Rocksprings. Roy and Raymond Jones traveled to Harper to spend the week with grandparents. Lt and Mrs Charles Schmidt from Albuquerque visited relatives for the holidays. Harold Boyd Schmidt from Las Vegas Nevada visited with his parents. S/Sgt and Mrs Virgil Lennon from California spend holidays with relatives. Virgil to report overseas. Rex Fox and children from Austin visited Mack Scarborough family. Local families shared Christmas tree and supper. Post rain the rest of the area remains washed and reseeded with native grasses recommended for pit repair lasting two years.
Poem recalls shepherds as first to witness the holy night and bring devotion to the Christ child. It contrasts shepherds with kings and wise men, noting their simple worship and kneeling at the manger.
Buzzy Parker returns home from Waxahachie for Christmas with the Parkers in Harper. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Aden Nixon of Junction and Mrs. Joan Acker from El Paso. Community attendance at the Harper Methodist Church program is noted, along with local travel for Christmas shopping and family gatherings.
TiARPER Herald reports on community events in TiA RP ER Texas including local meetings, school notes, and social notices for Friday December 24 1954 reflecting small‑town life and civic happenings.
Harper Presbyter ian Women's Association outlines monthly meetings with leaders and hostess lists for January through December, noting officers installation in December. Mentions Roy Roberts and Mrs. Tracy Tobin shopping in Kerrville last week.
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